american festivals美国节日介绍

Lincoln's Birthday
02/12
In the United States, St. Valentine's Day is not just young people's holiday. Relatives and friends can send each other small gifts to express the feelings of friendship. Many stores sell presents such as heart-shaped chocolate, or red roses.
Memorial Day
• Last Monday in May. It is a federal holiday. • It is the first major holiday in the year after New Year’s Day. In many northern states, swimming pools open on Memorial(纪念碑) Day. (Before that, it is too cold to swim.) • Memorial Day commemorates Americans who fought for the country and died in wars.
Valentine's Day
02/14
It's a national holiday and it's celebrated in every state. On this day, Americans like to eat cherry pies, play paper small axe. Do you know why?
American Capitol Christmas tree
New Year's Day
01/01
On Lincoln's birthday , people will hold speeches , publish articles to commemorate Lincoln. Lots of people will go to the Lincoln Memorial Hall.
Independence Day
• July 4th. It is a federal holiday. • The USA declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. It is a very important day in the history of the U.S. • There are grand fireworks displays in many places this night. These fireworks（烟火） are very beautiful. • Several other activities take place this day, like parades, community/family picnics, parties, or softball （垒球）games.
Christmas card Christmas carol reindeer
evergreen garland wreath evergreen garland midnight mass
chimney
fireplace Christmas stocking
gingerbread mistletoe
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Columbus Day

Second Monday in October. It is a federal holiday.

It celebrates the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492.
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Washington's Birthday
The third Monday in February
St. Patrick's Day
The United States began to celebrate it in March 17, 1737 Many people wear green clothes and other items on this day. People also like to give their guests gifts about clover.
Festivals&Customs in America
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Christmas
12.25
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. As the majority of the U.S. population is Christian, this is the biggest festival of the year.
The New Year is the main festival celebrated by all the states consistently （一贯地）.People gathered in churches, street or square, sing, prayer,bless, and repent（忏悔）.